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Senior forward Jordan Korinek drives to the hoop for two of her career-high 36 points against Bowling Green on Jan. 31, 2018. Kent State won the game, 81-57. [FILE]

Bulls run wild in big win over Kent State

Ian Kreider February 8, 2018

Kent State senior forward Jordan Korinek picked up two quick fouls Wednesday night, which set the tone early in the game.Buffalo (18-4, 9-2 Mid-American Conference) finished the first quarter on a 14-0...

Kent State football coach Sean Lewis addresses the media during his National Signing Day press conference Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. The Flashes announced 23 signings.

Kent State football announces recruiting class

Ian Kreider February 7, 2018

Head football coach Sean Lewis introduced his first Kent State recruiting class Wednesday afternoon.Kent State improved from the 12th recruiting class in the Mid-American Conference last season to the...

Sean Lewis addresses the audience at his first press conference as Kent State football coach Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Lewis, 31, is the youngest head football coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Q&A with football coach Sean Lewis

Cameron Hoover February 7, 2018

Kent State head football coach Sean Lewis recently sat down with KentWired Tuesday, Feb. 6 to discuss recruiting, his staff and excitement over the upcoming season.KentWired: It’s your first season as...

Members of the Kent State women's golf team pose after starting their spring season with a victory at the Mid-American Conference Match Play Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Flashes start spring strong at MAC Match Play Challenge

Amanda Levine February 6, 2018

Kent State women’s golf finished 12-3 for the tournament, earning the Mid-American Match Play championship with a 3-2 victory over Florida Gulf Coast Tuesday.Michaela Finn, Chloe Salort and Pimnipa Panthong...

Junior center Adonis De La Rosa reaches for a loose ball during Kent State's 71-67 loss to Eastern Michigan on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. The loss was the Flashes' first conference loss at the M.A.C. Center.

Flashes lethargic in home loss to Eastern Michigan

Cameron Hoover February 6, 2018

Coach Rob Senderoff said one play perfectly summed up Kent State’s (12-12, 6-5 Mid-American Conference) 71-67 home loss to Eastern Michigan (14-10, 5-6 MAC).The score was 58-57 in favor of the Eagles,...

Then a sophomore, Kent State's Ryan Looser competes in the heptathlon during the track and field MAC Championships on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Looser pole vaulted 15 feet, 9.75 inches to take first place at the Akron Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.

Flashes win four events on Akron Invitational final day

Laurene Darby February 5, 2018

Kent State track and field won four events in the last session of the Akron Invitational Saturday at the Stile Field House.“This is just another preparation meet to get ready for the bigger meets,”...

Then a sophomore, Rachel Stypinski performs her balance beam routine on Feb. 7, 2016. Stypinski tied a Kent State record in the uneven bars (9.950) as the Flashes came in second at the George Washington quad meet on Feb. 4, 2018. 

Kent State gymnastics takes second at George Washington quad meet

Libby Schrack February 4, 2018

Kent State gymnastics took second (195.325) against No. 25 George Washington (196.525), William and Mary (193.225) and Wisconsin-OshKosh (190.975) at the George Washington quad meet Sunday in Washington,...

Then a redshirt freshman, Kyle Conel wrestles against Jackson Lewis of Central Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. Conel was one of three Kent State wrestlers to earn a victory during the Flashes' loss at Eastern Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.

Three Flashes earn victories, but Kent State drops MAC dual at Eastern Michigan

Kayla Proctor February 4, 2018

Kent State wrestling faced a hard loss this weekend against Eastern Michigan ending the tournament with a final score of 32-9 and an 11-8 overall record, including 1-3 in the Mid-American Conference.Anthony...

Kent State forward TJ West carries the puck through the offensive zone during the Flashes' 9-2 victory over John Carroll on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. [FILE]

Flashes split weekend series with Oswego State

Ian Kreider February 4, 2018

Kent State’s (21-6-1) weekend series against Oswego State (9-14-0) showed mixed results.The Flashes beat the Lakers Friday night, 7-0. They jumped out to the early 1-0 lead in the first period. Lucas...

The Kent State athletic department's state-of-the-art cryotherapy chamber. The $50,000 device is being used to help student-athletes recover from minor bumps, bruises and soreness after competitions and practices. 

‘Like something out of a spaceship’: Kent State athletes use cryotherapy for recovery

Cameron Hoover February 4, 2018

Jordan Korinek and the Kent State women’s basketball team needed a quick and simple way to recover after a grueling road trip at the Play4Kay Showcase in Las Vegas, which saw the Flashes play three games...

Coach Rob Senderoff gives instructions during a timeout during Kent State's 70-62 loss at Bowling Green Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. 

Second-half struggles down Flashes in loss at Bowling Green

Cameron Hoover February 3, 2018

 Even after Kent State put the Mid-American Conference on notice with a statement win over then-undefeated Buffalo Tuesday at the M.A.C. Center, the Flashes still couldn’t carry that momentum on the...

Flashes falter despite Thames’ career-high

Ian Kreider February 3, 2018

Kent State’s (11-12, 4-7) struggles started at the beginning of their Saturday matchup against Northern Illinois (11-11, 3-8).The Flashes shot just 6-for-19 from the field in the first quarter. Defensively...

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